This guide provides a structure and case study material for a computer-based course in ichthyology for upper undergraduate...
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This guide provides a structure and case study material for a computer-based course in ichthyology for upper undergraduate and graduates students in biology or environmental science. The key resource made accessible through this guide is FishBase, a large database on the biology of fish, available on CD-ROM (for the Windows operating system) and on the Internet (www.fishbase.org/search.cfm). Following brief introductions to ichthyology and to FishBase, and to the use of the latter to teach the former, the key aspects of ichthyology are presented in five chapters covering origins and classification; morphology and biodiversity; reproduction; physiology; and fishes as part of ecosystems. For each of these chapters, one or several exercises are presented describing how the relevant topics are covered in FishBase and describing how to access that information. Tasks for the Student are provided, along with Internet links to relevant sources other than FishBase.

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Daniel Pauly, Rainer Froese, Maria Lourdes Palomares

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Apr 18, 2000
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Primarily text descriptions of various aspects of Development,keyed to the most pouplar Developmental Biology textbooks. Also...
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Primarily text descriptions of various aspects of Development,keyed to the most pouplar Developmental Biology textbooks. Also has links to other sites with pictures and movies of developmental stages and processess, and references to the current literature.

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Leon Browder & Laurie Iten

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May 08, 2001
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This creative activity is designed to teach 7-11 year olds about the concept of adaptation – the process whereby a species...
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This creative activity is designed to teach 7-11 year olds about the concept of adaptation – the process whereby a species evolves characteristics that enable it to survive in a particular habitat. Using mini-beasts as the example, students learn about how different types of mini-beasts are adapted for particular things such as moving, escaping predators and finding food. Working in groups, students are asked to design and create their own new species of mini-beast. Students then present their new species to the rest of the class and explain how their particular species is adapted to feed, move, escape from predators etc.

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ARKive (Wildscreen USA)

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Nov 04, 2011
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This site shows, describes, and explains in fair detail, the anatomy of a spider. This site is user-friendly; to see an...
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This site shows, describes, and explains in fair detail, the anatomy of a spider. This site is user-friendly; to see an overview of a part of the spider, simply click one of the labelled switches on the left, and that part of the body will appear, with several organs listed beneath it. Click the name of an organ, and that organ will be highlighted on the body section. The organ will also be explained in a text box on the right hand side of the screen. This site is not particularly useful - that is, unless you have an interest in spiders. If you don't have a particular interest, this information is still interesting.

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Mar 03, 2006
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This unit takes the basic definitions of animal behaviors and provide concrete, realistic examples of each type of behavior.
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This unit takes the basic definitions of animal behaviors and provide concrete, realistic examples of each type of behavior.

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Laura Collins

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May 21, 2012
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An Animal Planet episode that interviews Dr. Paul Robinson, a marine biologist, about his new evidence that mermaids do...
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An Animal Planet episode that interviews Dr. Paul Robinson, a marine biologist, about his new evidence that mermaids do exist. The controversial Aquatic Ape Theory is explained.

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Paul Robinson

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Mar 23, 2014
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This site provides basic information on marine mammals including whales, dolphins, and porpoises; seals, sea lions, walruses;...
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This site provides basic information on marine mammals including whales, dolphins, and porpoises; seals, sea lions, walruses; manatees or dugongs; and others. Additional information is available concerning the science and careers surrounding marine mammals. Educational tools include a quiz and grammar tips for writing about marine mammals.

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Laura Drumm

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May 25, 2000
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Combining skills in mathematics and art, students will learn about species heights and lengths while practicing estimation,...
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Combining skills in mathematics and art, students will learn about species heights and lengths while practicing estimation, measurement and comparison skills.

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ARKive (Wildscreen USA)

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A mathematical, Cartesian-based tome linking all known forms of life to a Creative entity.

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Kurt Hanson

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Nov 04, 2008
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